Bamboo & Lending a Hand

I love soft clothing. Above all else, clothing must be soft or I won’t wear it and so I was especially excited when I received a V-neck tshirt and travel skirt from Five Bamboo and discovered they are so soft and so comfy!

Personally, I hate how overly tight tshirts look or feel on my body and this shirt (size large) was neither. Obviously if you prefer a tighter look or fit, size down accordingly. I am also 5’10” and this shirt was a nice length on me, too.

From my last post, Pay the Paper Price, it seems universal that we all feel ripped off by the high cost of blowing our noses and wiping our butts wiping up spills.

Questions:

1. Have you ever tried bamboo clothing? Or bamboo anything?

I have bamboo towels that I use daily. They are really heavy and take forever to dry in the dryer. Which is the opposite of sustainable (running the dryer forever) but I do like them. I got them at Bed Bath & Beyond about 5 years ago and they’ve held up wonderfully.

2. Has anyone helped you with something lately or gone over and beyond the call of duty ‘just because’? Or, have you lended a helping hand to anyone lately?

Yesterday Callie from Rawxy was so sweet and was trying to help me troubleshoot a tech glitch I was having. She went way over the call of duty in order to try to help me and it made me feel so special that she would take the time to try to help me like she did. Thank you, Callie! She’s just a great person and she has amazing raw goodies, too. Yum!

Often times we are all so caught up in our own worlds and our own problems, we don’t have time to spend a few extra minutes helping someone else with their problems or doing small things that can really put a smile on someone’s face. So, it’s always awesome when nice things and good deeds happen and I always try my best, too, to help others out. Whether it’s dropping something in the mail for someone, holding a door for them, writing posts that help new or aspiring bloggers learn the ropes, I really try to give to others. Not to sound cheesy, but it really is better to give than to receive. Unless we’re talking bamboo clothing or tech glitch advice. hah!

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I’m so jealous you got that clothing it looks so soft I lovee comfy clothes!

Oh, you’re so right…if only we’d all lend a hand sometimes. I love it when I have the time/energy/headspace – but sometimes it’s just about taking the time, and thanks for the reminder! It all comes back, and even if it doesn’t, it feels good, haha!

I SO agree on the “heavy” bread. I don’t eat “real” bread, but I remember what a good loaf tastes like, so when I’m buying for the fam and I come across a good, heavy loaf I always get it – same for chocolate cakes, weight over looks anytime, right ;-).

I’ve only ever FELT bamboo clothing, it tends to carry a feisty price tag – at least when I’ve seen it. Ordering from the US is out of the question for me too… Looks real comfy, and I bet that t-shirt looks great on you too! You gals are so tan :-). Have a good day Averie, A.

I use bamboo quilt batting! :)

UGH averie just come over and cook for me!! i want to try so many of your recipes!! mmm the way you described the bread…dense and ‘heavy’ so yummy!!! it reminds me of the bread you got in aruba that looked like dense CAKE! mmm

im looking for a new job and one of my old friends who i havent spoken to in a long time has been helping me SO much! he knows the people at the company and truly is going above and beyond to help me out!

I LOVE soft comfy clothes!! Plus if clothes are too tight i just feel uncomfortable the whole time! I have a few shirts made from bamboo and they seriously are much softer and much more comfortable!!

I love love love bamboo clothing. One of my favorite tops is bamboo and I never get tired of how uniquely soft it is. And I’m like you – I can’t stand clothing that is too tight. Comfort is KEY. That is why I almost never wear jeans, they just never feel comfy! I like loose and flowy dresses, cotton leggings (which I guess are tight, but are so stretchy they feel great) with tunics, and shorts and t-shirts. My most comfy clothes are my jodhpurs and riding shirts. But…they don’t really seem appropriate for wearing other than the stables! Oh wait, scratch that, my most comfortable clothes are my t-shirts and boxers that I sleep in. Now, if only I could wear those 24/7…

Those clothes look super comfy! I have a few bamboo bowls but no clothing. Might have to change that soon!

I haven’t tried bamboo clothing — I used to have some plates and bowls made out of bamboo, but I can’t think of anything else. My friend has bamboo flooring in her living room and it is so beautiful!

I love fold over waist skirts/pants — so comfortable.

Well you have helped me plenty with my Kombucha — and I’ve gotten tons of help from Jenn with blog related questions. I so appreciate when someone takes a few minutes (or longer!) to help me out. I try to do the same for anyone who needs/asks for it.

I love my bamboo KNITTING NEEDLES! They are so nice and smooth, and the yarn stays on them when needed and slips off smoothy when you’re knitting. I love working with natural materials for my crafts.

That skirt is so cute and looks really comfy. Perfect for weekend errands!
I love the bamboo shoots that my favorite Thai restaurant puts in their green curry dish. So fresh and yummy.
I used to have a beautiful bamboo plant on my window sill, but it died :(. My neighbor has bamboo growing in his/her yard. It is like 10 feet tall and acts like a fence. I have NO idea how that stuff grows in New York, but it looks so cool.

I completely agree with comfort over style. I have a great fold over stretchy black cotton skirt that looks just like that one, from old navy which I love. I have never owned anything made from bamboo except cutting boards, but I do have a pair of the comfiest hemp capri fold over pants. I think you would love them, they are SO comfy!

never tried bamboo clothing, but like the domUnique (commenter, above) i LOVE my bamboo knitting needles and also bamboo yarn.
holly (above) has been very helpful with answering my blogging questions on a few occasions! i try to go the extra mile when helping customers as i know always appreciate when a store goes out of their way to be helpful.

That bamboo clothing looks so inviting.
I have some bamboo clothes (socks, underwear, t-shirts), towels, and bedding. Haven’t found any good bamboo table linen yet, but I’m always on the lookout.

Always nice when someone goes that extra mile, spends that extra minute, or comes over to help out.

Never trued bamboo clothing before! Although there was this great, raw, vegan shop in PB that I bought an all organic, recycled buddha bag from! Unfortunately, the store closed!
I just made some banana chocolate chip bread the other day! I think maybe next time I’ll have to add some peanut butter too.. hehe

And I don’t really own a lot of bamboo things, but I love bamboo stuff! I have some cutting boards and a serving bowl, but that’s about it. Oh! I have a lucky “bamboo” plant-does that count? :P

I have a pair of wool & bamboo running socks that I love. I have always heard how great bamboo is for running clothes actually. I do try to help others whenever I can. I hope that someone will do the same for me at some point.

the skirt is 100% YOU!!!!!!!!!!! It’s so you, I mean, I can’t say it enough. Has your name all over it :)

My new mantra this summer is “comfy clothes!” Haha…I love the outfit you got, especially the skirt. I found a comfy, swingy fold-over skirt at a thrift store last year and can’t find another one! I live in it!

I’m not sure if this is appropriate, but once I dated a guy who only wore bamboo boxers haha

Recently I had someone go out of there way to help me. i think it just reminds you of how wonderful it is and it encouraged me to “pay it forward.”

Oh Averie, Anytime – anytime! Although, something has me thinking that sooner, rather than later – I’ll be the one emailing you for help! :)

You know – I’m right there with you on comfy clothes! Now that I don’t have to show up at an office and wear miserable clothes everyday, my stomach has been feeling better than ever! I actually just told my Naturopath this yesterday – comfy clothes =’s comfy tummy :) Love!

Also, I always ‘clean’ my own pineapples…and I can definitely polish off 1/2 a pinya by myself. ;) So good!
(I generally avoid precut fruits except sometimes when I’m away at school.)

Those clothes are super cute! I LOVE it if I can find a fitted shirt that is also not clingy. Then I don’t feel like I’m wearing a giant pillowcase or a tube top.

And I have turned all of my closest friends onto your peanut butter banana bread/cake whatever. Oh my gosh, sooo delicious!! Maybe one day I’ll tell them what’s in it. I did mention your name and blog so technically they could just do a little research… tee hee.

I love soft comfy clothes and live in fold over skirts like that one in the summer. It’s super cute!

I wore bamboo socks from Costco for a while, but they got holes in them VERY quickly :-(

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